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trait
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a particular feature that can vary in size or form from individual to individual within a population
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heredity
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the process through which patterns of traits are passed from an individual to its offspring
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nucleus
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the control centre of the cell which contains DNA
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chromosomes
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structures found inside the nucleus which are composed of segments of DNA called genes
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gene
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a segment of DNA located on the chromosomes that instruct the nucleus to produce a specific protein
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mutation
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a change in a specific part of a DNA molecule (DNA) or structure of a chromosome in a cell or cells
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mutagen
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are substances or factors that cause mutations in DNA
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